JimRD

JimRD

Kunming, Shaanxi, China   Joined March 4th, 2011
98 Instructables   745,768 Views   231 Comments   214 Followers

I am an American teaching English at Shangluo University, Shaanxi. I like making machines that do interesting but fairly useless things - I call them Quixotic Machines.

Instructables

Drumbot

Drumbot

274 Views, 0 Favorites
Make a Piddle Paddle Toy

Make a Piddle Paddle Toy

677 Views, 0 Favorites
2DOF Axidraw Pen Plotter Clone Kit Lessons Learned

2DOF Axidraw Pen Plotter Clone Kit Lessons Learned

1.4K Views, 6 Favorites
Two Servo and Drawer Slide Pen Plotter

Two Servo and Drawer Slide Pen Plotter

3.4K Views, 11 Favorites
Build Mini Conveyor Belt As Slinky Machine

Build Mini Conveyor Belt As Slinky Machine

3.5K Views, 16 Favorites
Built in Ukulele LM386 Amplifier and Speaker

Built in Ukulele LM386 Amplifier and Speaker

1.8K Views, 2 Favorites
Make a Self Balancing Gyroscope on Two Legs

Make a Self Balancing Gyroscope on Two Legs

5.1K Views, 2 Favorites
Self-propelled Strandbeest

Self-propelled Strandbeest

719 Views, 1 Favorites
Machine Learning Crawler Robot Using Reinforcement Learning, Neural Net and Q-Learning

Machine Learning Crawler Robot Using Reinforcement Learning, Neural Net and Q-Learning

7.8K Views, 11 Favorites
How to Build a Claude Shannon Juggling Machine

How to Build a Claude Shannon Juggling Machine

2.3K Views, 3 Favorites
Guitar Top Toe Tapper

Guitar Top Toe Tapper

551 Views, 1 Favorites
Arduino Servo Drum Machine

Arduino Servo Drum Machine

4.2K Views, 12 Favorites
Simple Arduino Feedforward Backpropagation Neural Network Motion Tracker

Simple Arduino Feedforward Backpropagation Neural Network Motion Tracker

3.6K Views, 2 Favorites
Arduino Neural Network Self Balancing Two Wheel Robot

Arduino Neural Network Self Balancing Two Wheel Robot

9.8K Views, 23 Favorites
Automated Ball Roller With Arduino and One Servo

Automated Ball Roller With Arduino and One Servo

1.4K Views, 0 Favorites
Simple Phone Tripod Mount

Simple Phone Tripod Mount

1.3K Views, 2 Favorites
Robot Arm Throwing Paper Airplane (Arduino Servo Positioning)

Robot Arm Throwing Paper Airplane (Arduino Servo Positioning)

1.4K Views, 2 Favorites
Using Arduino Uno for XYZ Positioning of 6 DOF Robotic Arm

Using Arduino Uno for XYZ Positioning of 6 DOF Robotic Arm

37K Views, 28 Favorites
Using a Solenoid for Percussion on a Ukulele

Using a Solenoid for Percussion on a Ukulele

2.9K Views, 21 Favorites
Pendulum Car

Pendulum Car

5.7K Views, 4 Favorites
Arduino Controlled Morse Code Key and Transmitter

Arduino Controlled Morse Code Key and Transmitter

5.8K Views, 27 Favorites
Convert Bible Text File to Morse Code MP3 File

Convert Bible Text File to Morse Code MP3 File

764 Views, 0 Favorites
Magnetic Levitating Globe Tear-apart and Fix

Magnetic Levitating Globe Tear-apart and Fix

13K Views, 21 Favorites
Morse Code Key (and Sounder) Made From Steak-knife and Multi-tester

Morse Code Key (and Sounder) Made From Steak-knife and Multi-tester

2.8K Views, 19 Favorites
Serenity Motor or Magnetic Levitating Armature Motor (Bedini Motor?)

Serenity Motor or Magnetic Levitating Armature Motor (Bedini Motor?)

5.9K Views, 30 Favorites
Shoddiest Useless Machine

Shoddiest Useless Machine

1.0K Views, 3 Favorites
MonkeyBot - 3 Servo Climbing Robot

MonkeyBot - 3 Servo Climbing Robot

4.6K Views, 16 Favorites
Automated Newton's Cradle

Automated Newton's Cradle

6.3K Views, 28 Favorites
Record Your Own Song With Free Backing Band Software

Record Your Own Song With Free Backing Band Software

11K Views, 13 Favorites
Motion Controlled Indoor Wind Chime

Motion Controlled Indoor Wind Chime

1.9K Views, 6 Favorites
StriderBot - Robot Moves

StriderBot - Robot Moves

674 Views, 3 Favorites
StriderBot - Bipedal Robot

StriderBot - Bipedal Robot

1.1K Views, 7 Favorites
DuckBot With 3 Servos With Fall Recovery

DuckBot With 3 Servos With Fall Recovery

875 Views, 6 Favorites
How to Self Balance a Structure or Vehicle With a Gyroscope

How to Self Balance a Structure or Vehicle With a Gyroscope

1.9K Views, 9 Favorites
Goosestepping Robot Version 2

Goosestepping Robot Version 2

356 Views, 5 Favorites
Electromagnetic Spinning Top

Electromagnetic Spinning Top

5.2K Views, 10 Favorites
Make a Passive Ramp Walker Toy Using Binder Clips and Wooden Dowel

Make a Passive Ramp Walker Toy Using Binder Clips and Wooden Dowel

4.5K Views, 6 Favorites
Goosestepping Robot (Passive Ramp Walker Propelled by Movable Weight)

Goosestepping Robot (Passive Ramp Walker Propelled by Movable Weight)

955 Views, 4 Favorites
Grip Strength Meter (Dynometer)

Grip Strength Meter (Dynometer)

3.8K Views, 51 Favorites
Robotic Button Masher Clock

Robotic Button Masher Clock

1.2K Views, 7 Favorites
4 Digit Two Wire Display With Arduino

4 Digit Two Wire Display With Arduino

21K Views, 35 Favorites
Wing Flapper

Wing Flapper

4.0K Views, 15 Favorites
Vending Priest

Vending Priest

2.9K Views, 8 Favorites
Robotic Piano Player

Robotic Piano Player

10K Views, 76 Favorites
Robotic Newton's Cradle

Robotic Newton's Cradle

967 Views, 15 Favorites
Robotic Ball Bouncer

Robotic Ball Bouncer

1.2K Views, 7 Favorites
Useless Game

Useless Game

21K Views, 89 Favorites
Motorized World Globe

Motorized World Globe

2.0K Views, 6 Favorites
Push Rollbot

Push Rollbot

3.0K Views, 10 Favorites
Gyroscope (flywheel) Propelled Wheel

Gyroscope (flywheel) Propelled Wheel

3.0K Views, 21 Favorites
Rollbars for Self Balancing Robot and on Stairs

Rollbars for Self Balancing Robot and on Stairs

1.7K Views, 14 Favorites
Self Balancing Robot - Bang Bang Control

Self Balancing Robot - Bang Bang Control

5.6K Views, 12 Favorites
Automated Gyro Wheel Toy (version 2)

Automated Gyro Wheel Toy (version 2)

927 Views, 9 Favorites
Automated Gyro Wheel Toy

Automated Gyro Wheel Toy

1.8K Views, 18 Favorites
Bike Reins

Bike Reins

3.1K Views, 20 Favorites
Gyro Stabilized Two Wheeler (V5) - Steerable

Gyro Stabilized Two Wheeler (V5) - Steerable

6.2K Views, 31 Favorites
Self Balancing Gyroscope V3 Using Arduino and Pot for Tilt Sensor

Self Balancing Gyroscope V3 Using Arduino and Pot for Tilt Sensor

7.9K Views, 41 Favorites
Gyroscopic Precession Robot (Version 2)

Gyroscopic Precession Robot (Version 2)

5.0K Views, 30 Favorites
Self Balancing Gyroscope on Two Chopsticks

Self Balancing Gyroscope on Two Chopsticks

4.4K Views, 34 Favorites
Self Balancing Gyroscope on Two Inline Wheels

Self Balancing Gyroscope on Two Inline Wheels

11K Views, 47 Favorites
Motion Tracker With PIRs, Arduino and a Servo

Motion Tracker With PIRs, Arduino and a Servo

66K Views, 94 Favorites
Motion Activated Indoor Wind Chime

Motion Activated Indoor Wind Chime

2.1K Views, 9 Favorites
Mechanized Newton's Cradle

Mechanized Newton's Cradle

1.9K Views, 9 Favorites
Make a Simple Motorized CD Gyroscope

Make a Simple Motorized CD Gyroscope

23K Views, 10 Favorites
Electronic Pendulum Made Into Brushless Motor

Electronic Pendulum Made Into Brushless Motor

7.1K Views, 17 Favorites
Flight Trainer II - Two Axis Movement

Flight Trainer II - Two Axis Movement

3.0K Views, 17 Favorites
Scratchbuilt Foam Delta Wing With Elevating Motor Mount

Scratchbuilt Foam Delta Wing With Elevating Motor Mount

2.0K Views, 12 Favorites
Simple Magnetic Tie Tack

Simple Magnetic Tie Tack

2.3K Views, 2 Favorites
Magnetic Chess Board Mount

Magnetic Chess Board Mount

2.0K Views, 5 Favorites
Make a Wire Bookmarker in Seconds

Make a Wire Bookmarker in Seconds

983 Views, 18 Favorites
Automatic Sand Art Machine

Automatic Sand Art Machine

2.6K Views, 9 Favorites
Reminder Box - Motion Activated Recorded Message Player

Reminder Box - Motion Activated Recorded Message Player

10K Views, 30 Favorites
My Proposal for Winning the $30 Million Google Lunar X-Prize

My Proposal for Winning the $30 Million Google Lunar X-Prize

1.9K Views, 11 Favorites
Magnetic Bicycle Wrist Mirror

Magnetic Bicycle Wrist Mirror

19K Views, 113 Favorites
Magnetic Offset or Overlapping Hinge Joint Design

Magnetic Offset or Overlapping Hinge Joint Design

2.6K Views, 12 Favorites
Suspension Chair Design

Suspension Chair Design

1.3K Views, 5 Favorites
RC Flight Trainer - Single Axis Movement

RC Flight Trainer - Single Axis Movement

9.9K Views, 12 Favorites
Propeller Driven Pendulum

Propeller Driven Pendulum

5.2K Views, 9 Favorites
Build a Simple RC Motor/Propeller Thrust Gauge

Build a Simple RC Motor/Propeller Thrust Gauge

22K Views, 16 Favorites
Ball Balancing Beam

Ball Balancing Beam

4.6K Views, 10 Favorites
Make a Miniature Morse Code Practice Keyer

Make a Miniature Morse Code Practice Keyer

7.4K Views, 27 Favorites
Automatic Slinky Machine

Automatic Slinky Machine

2.6K Views, 4 Favorites
Double and Unbalanced Electronic Pendulum

Double and Unbalanced Electronic Pendulum

17K Views, 12 Favorites
Radio Controlled Tumbling Robot Mechanism

Radio Controlled Tumbling Robot Mechanism

1.2K Views, 5 Favorites
Build an Allen Wrench Nut Dispenser (Nut Gun)

Build an Allen Wrench Nut Dispenser (Nut Gun)

1.3K Views, 5 Favorites
Hopping Robot Leg

Hopping Robot Leg

2.2K Views, 2 Favorites
Build a Simple Walking Robot Leg

Build a Simple Walking Robot Leg

82K Views, 47 Favorites
Make a CD/DVD Guitar Sound Hole Cover

Make a CD/DVD Guitar Sound Hole Cover

19K Views, 16 Favorites
Spinning Airplane Mobile - Updated Aug 2013

Spinning Airplane Mobile - Updated Aug 2013

4.5K Views, 5 Favorites
Make a Video 3D Hollow Face Illusion With Your Photo

Make a Video 3D Hollow Face Illusion With Your Photo

11K Views, 3 Favorites
RC Crawling Bot

RC Crawling Bot

1.3K Views, 7 Favorites
Controlled Direction of Fan Captured Balloon

Controlled Direction of Fan Captured Balloon

1.9K Views, 2 Favorites
Pole Climbing Bot (using Single Geared Motor)

Pole Climbing Bot (using Single Geared Motor)

10K Views, 12 Favorites
Build a Motorized Uniwheel Toy Thing (Mutt)

Build a Motorized Uniwheel Toy Thing (Mutt)

19K Views, 33 Favorites
Motorized Uniwheel Toy Thing (Mutt)

Motorized Uniwheel Toy Thing (Mutt)

22K Views, 38 Favorites
Build a Mechanical Camera Stroboscope / Strobe

Build a Mechanical Camera Stroboscope / Strobe

7.2K Views, 26 Favorites
Two Morse Code AM Transmitters - Updated Jan 2014

Two Morse Code AM Transmitters - Updated Jan 2014

36K Views, 52 Favorites
Cheap Bicycle Panniers

Cheap Bicycle Panniers

17K Views, 43 Favorites